Attorneys who litigate medical-related cases are intelligent. They’re also enterprising which is exactly why they use Certified Legal Nurse Consultants. Let’s talk together about why attorneys need RNs for their medical-related cases. You’ll hear not only what I personally think, but also from full time practicing Certified Legal Nurse Consultants.

As Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, Michelle Neal, RN, BSN, CLNC says “Our depth of knowledge and clinical nursing experience allow us to play a role in medical-related cases that attorneys simply cannot.” In this Webinar you’ll learn why attorneys need you and your RN experience.

Register now for this Webinar Tuesday, November 20 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

You’re interested in becoming a legal nurse consultant, but not sure whether you’re the ideal candidate for attorneys? Is it a situation where an RN either has what it takes or doesn’t, or is it a combination of both?

Join us for this Webinar on November 6, 2018 where I interview two Certified Legal Nurse Consultants who candidly share what their attorney-clients view as the ideal candidate for their medical-related cases. They’ll also discuss what you can do right now to position yourself as an ideal legal nurse consulting candidate through decisions you make, intentions you set and actions you take starting right now today.

Are you the ideal candidate for becoming a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant? Register now for this Webinar Tuesday, November 6 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST), and you decide. Space is limited.

Let’s talk together about the benefits of being a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Not what I personally think, but what thousands of CLNC® consultants in the National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC®) describe as the benefits and perks of consulting with attorneys.

Learn what a CLNC consultant’s day and life look like in contrast to RNs working in the hospital. You already know that it’s going to take some work on your part. In this Webinar you’ll be able to decide if the benefits and perks are worth the effort. You decide.

Register now for this Webinar Tuesday, October 23 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar October 9, 2018: How to Become a Legal Nurse Consultant with the Support of Mentors

Talk to any successful businessperson and you’ll discover somewhere along their journey they’ve had mentors who inspired them, provided guidance and were simply there for an occasional bit of advice.

Join us for this Webinar on October 9, 2018 where Certified Legal Nurse Consultants will discuss strategies on how to become a legal nurse consultant with the support of Vickie Milazzo Institute’s CLNC® Mentors before, during and after your training and certification. Learn how the experience of the CLNC Mentors instantly becomes your experience.

We’ll also discuss the four rules Certified Legal Nurse Consultants should never break with the CLNC Mentors. As you learn how to become a legal nurse consultant, having CLNC Mentors (with decades of experience) to guide you every step of the way is critical to turning your nursing experience into legal nurse consultant success.

Register now for this Webinar Tuesday, October 9 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar September 20, 2018: Is Legal Nurse Consulting the Right Fit for You?

Let’s talk together about whether you’re the right fit for consulting with attorneys as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. I’ll discuss the five distinguishing personality traits essential to succeeding as a legal nurse consultant.

Consulting with attorneys is more than the ability to analyze cases. It’s also about fitting in and feeling comfortable in the world of trial attorneys. While every successful Certified Legal Nurse Consultant is different in education, experience, nursing specialty and career path, they all possess five distinguishing personality traits.

Right fit for attorneys? Register now for this Webinar Thursday, September 20 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT) and you decide. Space is limited.

When an RN invests in a legal nurse consultant program they want to maximize the education and resources received. Join us for this Webinar on September 4, 2018 where you’ll have an opportunity to hear from Certified Legal Nurse Consultants who will discuss how to extract every possible lesson from the CLNC® Certification Program.

These Certified Legal Nurse Consultants will provide 7 tips for you to use before, during and after the CLNC® Certification Program to successfully become a legal nurse consultant.

Register now for this Webinar Tuesday, September 4 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

Do you have questions about the 3 CLNC® Certification Systems – Basic, Executive or VIP? Do you have questions about the Online Video format? Do you have questions about the Core Curriculum for Legal Nurse Consulting® course of study? I’ll be ready to answer these questions and MORE including the benefits you receive as a member of the National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC®) once you become certified.

Ask me anything. No question is out of bounds!

So bring them on. I promise you these 30 minutes will not only be fun (it’s always fun when I get to chat with nurses), you’ll discover the right legal nurse consultant program for you.

Register now for this Webinar Tuesday, August 14 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar August 7, 2018: 6 Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Legal Nurse Consultant Program

You know you want to become a legal nurse consultant, but you’re not sure what to do next. Join us for this Webinar on August 7, 2018 where you’ll have an opportunity to hear from members of the National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC®) who will discuss what to look for when choosing a legal nurse consultant program.

These successful CLNC® consultants will arm you with the 6 most important questions you should be asking regarding accreditation, curriculum, mentoring after the program, association and networking benefits, plus more.

Register now for this Webinar Tuesday, August 7 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT) and you’ll walk away knowing how to assess value for the price of the legal nurse consultant program you choose. Space is limited.

Certified Legal Nurse Consultants know they have a good thing going and enjoy their private club. Because they consult with law firms and insurance companies, you won’t meet them in the hospital setting and may not even have met one at all.

When I talk to RNs I’m frequently surprised to learn they have misconceptions about legal nurse consulting. Misconceptions such as “There is no certification for beginners” or “Attorneys in my area don’t pay $150/hour” or “You don’t need training to get started.” In my upcoming free Webinar “10 Common Misconceptions About Legal Nurse Consulting” I’ll bust the most common misconceptions and more.

If there’s anything holding you back from taking the next steps necessary to become a CLNC® consultant, attend this Webinar and you’ll be able to judge for yourself whether legal nurse consulting is the right career move for you. This is your chance to ask me anything you want.

As the pioneer of legal nurse consulting I created this nursing specialty in 1982. You can trust me to give you straightforward answers. For 36 years I’ve been training successful Certified Legal Nurse Consultants, so I have no local attorney-market to protect and no competitors to fear. I only want to help you decide whether or not legal nurse consulting is right for you.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, July 24 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar July 10, 2018: Certified Legal Nurse Consultants Discuss the Different Ways They Use Their CLNC® Certification

Not all Certified Legal Nurse Consultants use their CLNC® Certification to consult with attorneys and law firms. They also consult with corporations. In this Webinar two Certified Legal Nurse Consultants will discuss how they obtained their international corporate clients and how consulting with a large corporation is different than consulting with an individual attorney. You’ll quickly see that the legal nurse consulting job opportunities are endless as a CLNC® consultant.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, July 10 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

Why do some Certified Legal Nurse Consultants make it look so easy? Is it luck or is it something they do that a less successful consultant doesn’t? Attend this Webinar and you’ll meet 2 practicing Certified Legal Nurse Consultants who will reveal their success strategies (spoiler alert: it’s not luck!). This is your chance to ask a successful CLNC® consultant anything you want.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, May 8 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

Let’s talk about money. Want to know how much to charge attorneys and how to successfully quote and get your consulting fees with confidence? You’ll learn what both beginning and experienced Certified Legal Nurse Consultants charge and how they do it with ease.

I’m going to expose the results of a national survey of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants which reveals actual fee rates of practicing consultants, how often they increase fees and how they earn income even when they’re not working. Plus, you’ll be shocked to learn what attorneys really think about legal nurse consultants who charge “bargain” fees.

I mentor the most successful CLNC® consultants in the U.S. and I’m ready to answer anything you want to know about fees as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Go ahead, ask me anything!

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, April 24 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

March 21, 2018 — Join me Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 2:00-2:30pm CDT for a free Webinar, 3 Certified Legal Nurse Consultants Reveal How They Overcame the Fear of Leaving Their RN Job.

Are you letting the fear of leaving your RN job hold you back from becoming a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant? Attend this Webinar and you’ll meet 3 practicing Certified Legal Nurse Consultants who will answer your questions about how they overcame the fear of leaving their RN job. This is your chance to ask a CLNC® Mentor anything you want.

You’ll gain inside information and discover new insights from CLNC® Mentors who’ve been in your shoes. I know they will help you overcome your fears and decide if this is your next step in your nursing career.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, April 3 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar March 20, 2018: What Attorneys Want from RNs

Let’s talk together about what attorneys want from RNs and whether you’ve got what it takes to meet their needs. I’ll discuss the 5 minimum qualifications attorneys look for in Certified Legal Nurse Consultants.

I bet you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s not your nursing degrees or years of nursing experience that will matter the most. In fact, some of the most successful CLNC® consultants don’t have stacks of advanced degrees or a large pot of alphabet soup behind their name. Ask me anything you want about your personal qualifications and I’ll give you straightforward and honest answers.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, March 20 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar March 6, 2018: Meet a CLNC® Mentor

February 21, 2018 — Join me Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 2:00-2:30pm CDT for a free Webinar, Meet a CLNC®Mentor.

Do you have questions about the specialty of legal nurse consulting and how it relates to where you are right now in your professional career?

Attend this Webinar and you’ll meet 2-3 practicing Certified Legal Nurse Consultants who will answer your questions and help you determine if legal nurse consulting is right for you. This is your chance to ask a CLNC® Mentor anything you want.

You’ll gain inside information and discover new insights from CLNC® Mentors who’ve been there and done what it takes to be successful. I know they will help you decide if this is your next step in your nursing career.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, March 6 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

Legal nurse consulting doesn’t have to be an all or nothing career change. In fact, I don’t recommend you quit your day job quite yet. But I do agree with Mark Twain that “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” So, let’s talk about how you can get started part time as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant while working your full-time job as an RN.

We’ll discuss the advantages of starting part time, how to set realistic goals and how to take advantage of those 12-hour shifts. I’ll also reveal how to know when it’s time to transition safely into a full-time legal nurse consultant. Plus, I’m ready to answer all your questions about how to get started consulting with attorneys part time.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, February 20 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

Ask Vickie LIVE! on February 6, 2018

If you know legal nurse consulting is for you, or you’re just not sure and have questions, I invite you to have a frank conversation with me. We’ll discuss anything you need to help you understand how the specialty of legal nurse consulting relates to where you are right now in your professional career. Remember, this doesn’t have to be an all or nothing career change. You can get started by consulting with attorneys part time.

I promise you’ll gain inside information and discover new insights to help you decide if legal nurse consulting is your next step in your nursing career.

Go ahead, ask me anything. Register now for this FREE LIVE event Tuesday, February 6 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

I’ll discuss the nursing specialties that grab attorneys’ attention every time. I will address how Certified Legal Nurse Consultants use their nursing experience (emergency, obstetrics, ICU, medical-surgical, psychiatry and more) to consult on a variety of medical-related cases.

FREE Webinar December 19, 2017: Conversation with Vickie

December 6, 2017 — Join me Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 2:00-2:30pm CST for a free Webinar, Conversation with Vickie.

If you know legal nurse consulting is for you, or you’re just not sure and have questions, I invite you to have a frank conversation with me. We’ll discuss anything you need to help you understand how the specialty of legal nurse consulting relates to where you are right now in your professional career. Remember, this doesn’t have to be an all or nothing career change. You can get started by consulting with attorneys part time.

In these 30 minutes, I promise you’ll gain inside information and discover new insights to help you decide if legal nurse consulting is your next step in your nursing career.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, December 19 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

Let’s talk together about the benefits of being a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Not what I personally think, but what 3,500 CLNC® consultants in the National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC®) describe as the benefits and perks of consulting with attorneys.

Learn what a CLNC consultant’s day and life look like in contrast to RNs working in the hospital. You already know that it’s going to take some work on your part. In this Webinar you’ll be able to decide if the benefits and perks are worth the effort. You decide.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, December 5 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

Do you have questions about the CLNC® Certification Systems – Basic, Executive or VIP? Do you have questions about the Core Curriculum for Legal Nurse Consulting® course of study? I’ll be ready to answer these questions and MORE.

Ask me anything. No question is out of bounds! So bring them on.

I promise you these 30 minutes will not only be fun (it’s always fun when I get to chat with nurses), you’ll discover the right legal nurse consultant program for you.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, November 21 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar November 14, 2017: Is Legal Nurse Consulting the Right Fit for You?

Let’s talk together about whether you’re the right fit for consulting with attorneys as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. I’ll discuss the five distinguishing personality traits essential to succeeding as a legal nurse consultant.

Consulting with attorneys is more than the ability to analyze cases. It’s also about fitting in and feeling comfortable in the world of trial attorneys. While every successful Certified Legal Nurse Consultant is different in education, experience, nursing specialty and career path, they all possess five distinguishing personality traits.

Right fit for attorneys? Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, November 14 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST) and you decide. Space is limited.

Certified Legal Nurse Consultants know they have a good thing going and enjoy their private club. Because they consult with law firms and insurance companies, you won’t meet them in the hospital setting and may not even have met one at all.

When I talk to RNs I’m frequently surprised to learn they have misconceptions about legal nurse consulting. Misconceptions such as “There is no certification for beginners” or “Attorneys in my area don’t pay $150/hour” or “You don’t need training to get started.” In my upcoming free Webinar “10 Common Misconceptions About Legal Nurse Consulting” I’ll bust the most common misconceptions and more.

If there’s anything holding you back from taking the next steps necessary to become a CLNC® consultant, attend this Webinar and you’ll be able to judge for yourself whether legal nurse consulting is the right career move for you. This is your chance to ask me anything you want.

As the pioneer of legal nurse consulting I created this nursing specialty in 1982. You can trust me to give you straightforward answers. For 35 years I’ve been training successful Certified Legal Nurse Consultants, so I have no local attorney-market to protect and no competitors to fear. I only want to help you decide whether or not legal nurse consulting is right for you.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, October 31 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

Let’s talk about money. Want to know how much to charge attorneys and how to successfully quote and get your consulting fees with confidence? You’ll learn what both beginning and experienced Certified Legal Nurse Consultants charge and how they do it with ease.

I’m going to expose the results of a national survey of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants which reveals actual fee rates of practicing consultants, how often they increase fees and how they earn income even when they’re not working. Plus, you’ll be shocked to learn what attorneys really think about legal nurse consultants who charge “bargain” fees.

I mentor the most successful CLNC® consultants in the U.S. and I’m ready to answer anything you want to know about fees as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Go ahead, ask me anything!

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, October 17 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar September 26, 2017: What Attorneys Want from RNs

Let’s talk together about what attorneys want from RNs and whether you’ve got what it takes to meet their needs. I’ll discuss the 5 minimum qualifications attorneys look for in Certified Legal Nurse Consultants.

I bet you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s not your nursing degrees or years of nursing experience that will matter the most. In fact, some of the most successful CLNC® consultants don’t have stacks of advanced degrees or a large pot of alphabet soup behind their name. Ask me anything you want about your personal qualifications and I’ll give you straightforward and honest answers.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, September 26 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

Legal nurse consulting doesn’t have to be an all or nothing career change. In fact, I don’t recommend you quit your day job quite yet. But I do agree with Mark Twain that “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” So, let’s talk about how you can get started part time as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant while working your full-time job as an RN.

We’ll discuss the advantages of starting part time, how to set realistic goals and how to take advantage of those 12-hour shifts. I’ll also reveal how to know when it’s time to transition safely into a full-time legal nurse consultant. Plus, I’m ready to answer all your questions about how to get started consulting with attorneys part time.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, September 19 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

I’ll discuss the nursing specialties that grab attorneys’ attention every time. I will address how Certified Legal Nurse Consultants use their nursing experience (emergency, obstetrics, ICU, medical-surgical, psychiatry and more) to consult on a variety of medical-related cases.

Let’s talk together about the benefits of being a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Not what I personally think, but what 3,500 CLNC® consultants in the National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC®) describe as the benefits and perks of consulting with attorneys.

Learn what a CLNC consultant’s day and life look like in contrast to RNs working in the hospital. You already know that it’s going to take some work on your part. In this Webinar you’ll be able to decide if the benefits and perks are worth the effort. You decide.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, June 27 (2:00pm-2:30pm CDT). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar June 13, 2017: Conversation with Vickie

May 24, 2017 — Join me Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 2:00-2:30pm CST for a free Webinar, Conversation with Vickie.

If you know legal nurse consulting is for you, or you’re just not sure and have questions, I invite you to have a frank conversation with me. We’ll discuss anything you need to help you understand how the specialty of legal nurse consulting relates to where you are right now in your professional career. Remember, this doesn’t have to be an all or nothing career change. You can get started by consulting with attorneys part time.

In these 30 minutes, I promise you’ll gain inside information and discover new insights to help you decide if legal nurse consulting is your next step in your nursing career.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, June 13 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar May 23, 2017: Legal Nurse Consultant Programs Explained

Do you have questions about the CLNC® Certification Systems – Basic, Executive or VIP? Do you have questions about the Core Curriculum for Legal Nurse Consulting® course of study? I’ll be ready to answer these questions and MORE.

Ask me anything. No question is out of bounds! So bring them on.

I promise you these 30 minutes will not only be fun (it’s always fun when I get to chat with nurses), you’ll discover the right legal nurse consultant program for you.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, May 23 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar May 8, 2017: Is Legal Nurse Consulting the Right Fit for You?

Let’s talk together about whether you’re the right fit for consulting with attorneys as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. I’ll discuss the five distinguishing personality traits essential to succeeding as a legal nurse consultant.

Consulting with attorneys is more than the ability to analyze cases. It’s also about fitting in and feeling comfortable in the world of trial attorneys. While every successful Certified Legal Nurse Consultant is different in education, experience, nursing specialty and career path, they all possess five distinguishing personality traits.

Right fit for attorneys? Register now for this FREE Webinar Monday, May 8 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST) and you decide. Space is limited.

Let’s talk about money. Want to know how much to charge attorneys and how to successfully quote and get your consulting fees with confidence? You’ll learn what both beginning and experienced Certified Legal Nurse Consultants charge and how they do it with ease.

I’m going to expose the results of a national survey of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants which reveals actual fee rates of practicing consultants, how often they increase fees and how they earn income even when they’re not working. Plus, you’ll be shocked to learn what attorneys really think about legal nurse consultants who charge “bargain” fees.

I mentor the most successful CLNC® consultants in the U.S. and I’m ready to answer anything you want to know about fees as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Go ahead, ask me anything!

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, April 18 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar April 7, 2017: What Attorneys Want from RNs

Let’s talk together about what attorneys want from RNs and whether you’ve got what it takes to meet their needs. I’ll discuss the 5 minimum qualifications attorneys look for in Certified Legal Nurse Consultants.

I bet you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s not your nursing degrees or years of nursing experience that will matter the most. In fact, some of the most successful CLNC® consultants don’t have stacks of advanced degrees or a large pot of alphabet soup behind their name. Ask me anything you want about your personal qualifications and I’ll give you straightforward and honest answers.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Friday, April 7 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

Legal nurse consulting doesn’t have to be an all or nothing career change. In fact, I don’t recommend you quit your day job quite yet. But I do agree with Mark Twain that “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” So, let’s talk about how you can get started part time as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant while working your full-time job as an RN.

We’ll discuss the advantages of starting part time, how to set realistic goals and how to take advantage of those 12-hour shifts. I’ll also reveal how to know when it’s time to transition safely into a full-time legal nurse consultant. Plus, I’m ready to answer all your questions about how to get started consulting with attorneys part time.

Register now for this FREE Webinar Tuesday, March 28 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST). Space is limited.

Consulting with attorneys is more than the ability to analyze cases. It’s also about fitting in and feeling comfortable in the world of trial attorneys. While every successful Certified Legal Nurse Consultant is different in education, experience, nursing specialty and career path, they all possess five distinguishing personality traits.

Right fit for attorneys? Register now for this FREE Webinar and you decide. Space is limited.

Do you have questions about the CLNC Certification Systems – Basic, Executive or VIP? Do you have questions about the Core Curriculum for Legal Nurse Consulting® course of study? I’ll be ready to answer these questions and MORE.

Ask me anything. No question is out of bounds, so bring them on.

I promise you these 30 minutes will not only be fun (it’s always fun when I get to chat with nurses), you’ll discover the right legal nurse consultant program for you.

No registration is needed for this FREE Facebook Live Broadcast. Just go to my Facebook page (open to everyone) on Tuesday, January 24 (1:00pm-1:30pm CST) to watch the Live Broadcast.

Do you have questions about the CLNC® Certification Systems – Basic, Executive or VIP? Do you have questions about the Core Curriculum for Legal Nurse Consulting® course of study? I’ll be ready to answer these questions and MORE.

Ask me anything. No question is out of bounds! So bring them on.

I promise you these 30 minutes will not only be fun (it’s always fun when I get to chat with nurses), you’ll discover the right legal nurse consultant program for you.

November 29, 2016 — Let’s talk about money. Want to know how much to charge attorneys and how to successfully quote and get your consulting fees with confidence?

On Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 2:00-2:30pm CST I invite you to join me for a free Webinar. You’ll learn what both beginning and experienced Certified Legal Nurse Consultants charge and how they do it with ease.

I’m going to expose the results of a national survey of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants which reveals actual fee rates of practicing consultants, how often they increase fees and how they earn income even when they’re not working. Plus, you’ll be shocked to learn what attorneys really think about legal nurse consultants who charge “bargain” fees.

I mentor the most successful CLNC consultants in the U.S. and I’m ready to answer anything you want to know about fees as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Go ahead, on Tuesday, December 13 (2:00pm-2:30pm CST) ask me anything!

I bet you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s not your nursing degrees or years of nursing experience that will matter the most. In fact, some of the most successful CLNC consultants don’t have stacks of advanced degrees or a large pot of alphabet soup behind their name.

Ask me anything. No question is out of bounds, so bring them on.

No registration is needed for this FREE Facebook Live Broadcast. Just go to my Facebook page (open to everyone) on Tuesday, December 6 (1:00pm-1:30pm CST) to watch the Live Broadcast.

FREE Webinar November 22, 2016: Is Legal Nurse Consulting the Right Fit for You?

November 9, 2016 — Let’s talk together about whether you’re the right fit for consulting with attorneys as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.

Join me Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 2:00-2:30pm CST for a free Webinar where I’ll discuss the five distinguishing personality traits essential to succeeding as a legal nurse consultant.

Consulting with attorneys is more than the ability to analyze cases. It’s also about fitting in and feeling comfortable in the world of trial attorneys. While every successful Certified Legal Nurse Consultant is different in education, experience, nursing specialty and career path, they all possess five distinguishing personality traits.

Right fit for attorneys? Register now for this FREE Webinar and you decide. Space is limited.

Facebook Live Broadcast November 8, 2016: How to Supplement Your RN Income with a Part-Time Legal Nurse Consulting Business

November 4, 2016 — Join me Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 1:00-1:30pm CST on Facebook Live. I’ll be broadcasting How to Supplement Your RN Income with a Part-Time Legal Nurse Consulting Business live. Legal nurse consulting doesn’t have to be an all or nothing career change.

In fact, I don’t recommend you quit your day job quite yet. But I do agree with Mark Twain that “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” So, let’s talk about how you can get started part time as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant while working your full-time job as an RN.

I promise you’ll gain inside information and discover new insights to help you decide if legal nurse consulting is your next step in your nursing career.

Ask me anything. No question is out of bounds, so bring them on.

No registration is needed for this FREE Facebook Live Broadcast. Just go to my Facebook page (open to everyone) on Tuesday, November 8 (1:00pm-1:30pm CST) to watch the Live Broadcast.

Facebook Live Broadcast: Conversation with Vickie on Friday, October 14, 2016

October 12, 2016 — Join me Friday, October 14, 2016 at 1:00-1:30pm CST on Facebook Live. I’ll be broadcasting Conversation with Vickie live. If you know legal nurse consulting is for you, or you’re just not sure and have questions, I invite you to have a frank conversation with me.

We’ll discuss anything you need to help you understand how the specialty of legal nurse consulting relates to where you are right now in your nursing career. Remember, this doesn’t have to be an all or nothing career change. You can get started by consulting with attorneys part time.

I promise you’ll gain inside information and discover new insights to help you decide if legal nurse consulting is your next step in your nursing career.

Ask me anything. No question is out of bounds, so bring them on.

No registration is needed for this FREE Facebook Live Broadcast. Just go to my Facebook page on Friday, October 14 (1:00pm-1:30pm CST) to watch the Live Broadcast.

FREE Webinar: What Attorneys Want from RNs on October 11, 2016

On Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 2:00-2:30pm CST I invite you to join me for a free Webinar where I’ll discuss the 5 minimum qualifications attorneys look for in Certified Legal Nurse Consultants.

I bet you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s not your nursing degrees or years of nursing experience that will matter the most. In fact, some of the most successful CLNC® consultants don’t have stacks of advanced degrees or a large pot of alphabet soup behind their name. Ask me anything you want about your personal qualifications and I’ll give you straightforward and honest answers.

September 21, 2016 — Join me Friday, September 23, 2016 at 1:00-1:30pm CST on Facebook. I’ll be broadcasting The 2016 Attorney Market for Certified Legal Nurse Consultants live. It’s no secret that attorneys are everywhere, yet you want to know where they work and how to find them.

FREE Webinar: Conversation with Vickie on August 9, 2016

July 26, 2016 — I’m gathering 100 RNs to join me in a live Webinar, Conversation with Vickie. If you know legal nurse consulting is for you, or you’re just not sure and have questions, I invite you to have a frank conversation with me.

Join me on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 4:00-4:30pm CST for my free Webinar. We’ll discuss anything you need to help you understand how the specialty of legal nurse consulting relates to where you are right now in your professional career. Remember, this doesn’t have to be an all or nothing career change. You can get started by consulting with attorneys part time.

In these 30 minutes, I promise you’ll gain inside information and discover new insights to help you decide if legal nurse consulting is your next step in your nursing career. Go ahead, ask me anything on Tuesday, August 9 (4:00-4:30pm CST).

Do you have questions about the CLNC® Certification Systems – Basic, Executive or VIP? Do you have questions about the Core Curriculum for Legal Nurse Consulting® course of study? I’ll be ready to answer these questions and MORE.

Ask me anything. No question is out of bounds! So bring them on.

I promise you these 30 minutes will not only be fun (it’s always fun when I get to chat with nurses), you’ll discover if legal nurse consulting is the right specialty for you.

Register today for the Webinar on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 11:00-11:30am CST). Space is limited.

FREE Webinar: Q&A for RNs Ready to Get Started as Legal Nurse Consultants on June 14, 2016

May 31, 2016 — On Tuesday, June 14th from 4:00-4:30pm CST I am presenting a free Webinar. This Webinar is for you, only if you know you’re ready to order a CLNC® Certification System, but need guidance from me regarding the options you have to choose from. Do you have questions about the CLNC Certification Systems – Basic, Executive or VIP? Do you have questions about the Live versus the Online formats? Do you have questions about the Core Curriculum for Legal Nurse Consulting® course of study? I’ll be ready to answer these questions and MORE.

I only want to talk to people who know you’re ready, so I can spend this time addressing what you need to get started as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.

I mentor the most successful CLNC consultants in the U.S. and would be honored to help you create your future as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Go ahead, on Tuesday, June 14 (4:00pm-4:30pm CST) ask me anything.

Register now ONLY if you are an RN who is seriously ready to get started. If you’re not ready, don’t worry, I’ll have future Webinars just for you.

On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 4:00-4:30pm CST I invite you to join me for a free Webinar. You’ll learn what both beginning and experienced Certified Legal Nurse Consultants charge and how they do it with ease.

I’m going to expose the results of a national survey of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants which reveals actual fee rates of practicing consultants, how often they increase fees and how they earn money even when they’re not working. Plus, you’ll be shocked to learn what attorneys really think about legal nurse consultants who charge “bargain” fees.

I mentor the most successful CLNC consultants in the U.S. and I’m ready to answer anything you want to know about fees as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Go ahead, on Tuesday, May 10 (4:00pm-4:30pm CST) ask me anything!

Register now for this FREE Webinar. Space is limited to the first 100 participants who sign up.

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 4:00-4:30pm CST I invite you to join me for a free Webinar. I’ll share 7 ways you can supplement your RN income with a part-time legal nurse consultant salary.

We’ll discuss the advantages of starting part time, how to set realistic goals and how to take advantage of those 12-hour shifts. I’ll also reveal how to know when it’s time to transition safely into a full-time legal nurse consultant.

Plus, I’m ready to answer all your questions about how to get started consulting with attorneys part time. Go ahead, on Tuesday, April 19 (4:00-4:30pm CST) ask me anything!

Register now for this FREE Webinar. Space is limited to the first 100 participants who sign up.

On Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 4:00-4:30pm CST I invite you to join me for a free Webinar. You’ll learn what both beginning and experienced Certified Legal Nurse Consultants charge and how they do it with ease.

I’m going to expose the results of a national survey of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants which reveals actual fee rates of practicing consultants, how often they increase fees and how they earn money even when they’re not working. Plus, you’ll be shocked to learn what attorneys really think about legal nurse consultants who charge “bargain” fees.

I mentor the most successful CLNC consultants in the U.S. and I’m ready to answer anything you want to know about fees as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Go ahead, on Tuesday, March 8 (4:00pm-4:30pm CST) ask me anything!

Register now for this FREE Webinar. Space is limited to the first 100 participants who sign up.

FREE Webinar: What Attorneys Want from RNs on February 2, 2016

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 4:00-4:30pm CST I invite you to join me for a free Webinar where I’ll discuss the 5 minimum qualifications attorneys look for in Certified Legal Nurse Consultants.

I bet you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s not your nursing degrees or years of nursing experience that will matter the most. In fact, some of the most successful CLNC® consultants don’t have stacks of advanced degrees or a large pot of alphabet soup behind their name. Ask me anything you want about your personal qualifications and I’ll give you straightforward and honest answers.

Register now for this FREE Webinar. Space is limited to the first 100 participants who sign up.

November 24, 2015 — My first Webinar exceeded capacity in the first three minutes, so I’m going to do it again December 8, 2015. Let’s talk together about your interest in legal nurse consulting. I’m gathering 100 RNs in a free Webinar so I’ll have plenty of thought-provoking questions to answer…including yours!

On Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 10:00-10:30am CST I invite you to join me for this free Q&A Webinar. I will answer all the questions you have about what it takes to become a successful Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Questions like:

How soon can I get started once I’ve completed the CLNC® Certification Program?

How many attorneys are in my state?

How do I sign up to exhibit with a CLNC Marketing Mentor?

Ask me anything. No question is out of bounds! So bring them on.

I promise you these 30 minutes will not only be fun (it’s always fun when I get to chat with nurses), you’ll gain inside information and discover new insights to help you decide if legal nurse consulting is the right nursing specialty for you.

Register now for this FREE Webinar. Space is limited to the first 100 participants who sign up.

FREE Q&A with Vickie! Get All Your Questions About Legal Nurse Consulting Answered November 17, 2015

November 4, 2015 — Let’s talk together about your interest in legal nurse consulting. I’m gathering 100 RNs in a free Webinar so I’ll have plenty of thought-provoking questions to answer…including yours!

On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 4:00-4:30pm CST I invite you to join me for this free Q&A Webinar. I will answer all the questions you have about what it takes to become a successful Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.

I promise you these 30 minutes will not only be fun (it’s always fun when I get to chat with nurses), you’ll gain inside information and discover new insights to help you decide if legal nurse consulting is the right nursing specialty for you.

Register now for this FREE Webinar. Space is limited to the first 100 participants who sign up.

CLNC® T-Shirts Mean Business

October 13, 2015 — Certified Legal Nurse Consultants get business just by wearing an exclusive T-shirt. Tricia G., RN, CLNC proved it. Her CLNC T-shirt gained her entry into not one but two medical malpractice firms. Tricia proves that you really are what you wear.

CLNC Wear is available for purchase only to Certified Legal Nurse Consultants and CLNC students.

Certified Legal Nurse Consultants who are experts in their topics and comfortable addressing large groups, may send an email no later than April 4, 2016 to the Institute’s education department at Mail@LegalNurse.com. Please include a one-page outline, resume or CV, a letter outlining qualifications for delivering your topic and list of prior speaking engagements.

Vickie Milazzo Nine-Time Sponsor for Houston Role Models – to Be Honored

August 19, 2015 — The founder and CEO of Vickie Milazzo Institute will again sponsor the Annual HER Evolving Eve Award for the ninth consecutive year. Given to a woman who has accomplished a significant, positive change in her life, the 2015 HER Evolving Eve Award will be presented to Sandy Judson at the Ninth Annual HER Awards Luncheon. Hosted by publisher Beverly Denver since 2007, the event recognizes seven Houston women, each nominated by a reader of Houston Woman Magazine.

With sponsor Milazzo, Judson will be acknowledged on August 19 at the La Colombe d’Or Mansion Grand Salon in Houston where she will also be presented with an autographed copy of Milazzo’s New York Times bestseller: Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman.

July 14, 2015 — Vickie Milazzo Institute just released 14 new Advanced CLNC® Practice-Building Programs exclusively for all VIPs of the CLNC® Certification Program. These powerful new resources from Milazzo and the most successful CLNC® Pros in the country cover everything from case evaluation to medical malpractice (see complete list of topics below).

Milazzo instills the importance of being a student for life to all of her CLNC® students and graduates and spends a significant amount of resources developing quality peer-reviewed continuing education for Certified Legal Nurse Consultants. Milazzo says, “It’s my responsibility to make sure that RNs who have achieved the CLNC® Certification have access to the most up-to-date and accurate information in the legal nurse consulting industry.”

Vickie Milazzo Institute provides new products free each year to VIP CLNC® consultants as long as they remain certified. VIPs can access these new audio programs plus more than 70 additional audio programs when they go online in the NACLNC®Association.

Bring Home the Bacon with Home Healthcare Cases

Capitalize on the Growth of Outpatient Surgery Anesthesia Cases

The CLNC® Consultant’s Role in Defending Injury Cases Against Corporations

Confront the Issues in Sexual Abuse Cases from Infants to Seniors

Decipher the Complexities of the Electronic Medical Record for Your Attorney-Clients

Emotional News for All Nurses

October 17, 2014 — This week I was asked to go on national television to discuss the alarming impact Ebola has placed on the already dangerous levels of stress among RNs. I appeared on “The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson” on FOX NEWS, “Street Smart” on Bloomberg TV and FOX Business Network’s “Varney & Co.” show.

I’m honored to have had the opportunity to speak on behalf of the front-line nurses and their concerns over lack of Ebola preparedness. Unfortunately RNs are reporting that in some healthcare facilities it’s business as usual – nurses are not getting the training and appropriate PPE for treating Ebola patients.

Here’s the video of my interview on “The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson” on FOX NEWS regarding hospitals’ lack of preparedness.

Here’s the video of my interview on the “Varney & Co.” show on FOX Business Network regarding a nurse’s right to refuse to treat Ebola patients.

I pray that RNs stay safe and that you receive what you need to deliver the nursing care you are so good at.

Check Out the Photos with Oprah and Stedman at Consultant 2.0

August 26, 2014 — The Certified Legal Nurse Consultants had an awesome time at the Consultant 2.0 workshop in Chicago. It started with the OMG surprise appearance from Oprah and ended with the transformational day with Stedman Graham. Check out our photo gallery which captures just some of the fun experiences we had together.I enjoyed sharing the weekend with all of you. It was just as exciting for me as it was for you. Thanks for helping make it spectacular!

Vickie Milazzo Eight-Time Sponsor for Houston Role Models – to Be Honored

August 20, 2014 — The founder and CEO of Vickie Milazzo Institute will again sponsor the Annual HER Evolving Eve Award for the eighth consecutive year. Given to a woman who has accomplished a significant, positive change in her life, the 2014 Evolving Eve Award will be presented to Lida Vega at the Eighth Annual HER Awards Luncheon. Hosted by publisher Beverly Denver since 2007, the event recognizes seven Houston women, each nominated by a reader of Houston Woman Magazine.

With sponsor Milazzo, Vida will be acknowledged on August 20 at the La Colombe d’Or Mansion Grand Salon in Houston.

Nurses’ Dangerous Stress Levels Exposed on National TV

I’m so excited that finally RNs can have a voice. Join over 110,000 other viewers and watch as I reveal the dangerous levels of stress RNs are expected to endure while also having the responsibility of holding people’s lives and recoveries in their hands.

Tune in live, or set your DVRs for Monday, July 7 at 12:15pm EST. Please tell everyone you know about the show. Together, let’s make the public aware of this critical issue that directly affects each and every one of us.

Click here to find the Fox Business Network in your area.

For the survey results that caught the attention of the national media:

Your CLNC® Marketing Center Is Open for Business

April 10, 2014 — Start marketing to attorneys immediately. Launch your CLNC® business with the CLNC® Marketing Templates in our exclusive CLNC® Marketing Center. You don’t have to spend time and money to design your promotional package. Our expert writers and professional designers have done it for you. Our CLNC® Marketing Templates will save you thousands of dollars.

All you do is select the marketing materials you want to purchase and add your contact details. We offer four designs in an array of classic color schemes to show that you mean business! Then simply place your order and your CLNC® Marketing Essentials will be delivered to you. Choose from brochures, business cards, letterhead, envelopes and more!

Your CLNC® Marketing Templates Do the Work For You

Your CLNC® Marketing Templates are backed by 33 years of the Institute’s research and development in the legal nurse consulting field and the expertise of me and my team of professional writers and designers. And it’s available for purchase NOW! Access to the CLNC® Marketing Center is exclusive to Certified Legal Nurse Consultants only.

September 4, 2013 — To help nurses understand what Certified Legal Nurse Consultants do, Vickie Milazzo Institute has made the first 3½ hours of the leading national certification program for legal nurse consulting available free. Vickie shares, “I understand any career change is a big life decision, so I want nurses to be able to ‘meet’ me Online and get a true sample of what Vickie Milazzo Institute’s CLNC® Certification Program delivers.”

“This excellent intro has given me great insights on what to expect with the CLNC®
Certification Program. I like Vickie’s teaching style. She is so informative, yet straight to the point.”

– Natasha Wilson

“I really like that the online version of the CLNC®Certification Program is a ‘live’ event. It makes it easier for me to complete on my terms, but I still get to ‘know’ Vickie!”

– Carol Hulgan

“I can’t wait to get certified. The CLNC®Certification Program offers the knowledge and skill from the pioneer of legal nurse consulting and the business acumen of a seasoned, tried and true businesswoman.”

– Barbara Cross

“…very thorough. From the first module I can see that nothing of importance to this work is left out.”

– Sarah Butler

“Amazing module. Vickie is an excellent speaker who makes the information easy to understand. Now I am sure I want to pursue legal nurse consulting.”

– Lynn Motz

“I feel enthusiastic again about my future nursing career. Vickie makes it seem doable and fun. I feel like I’ve found my niche.”

Certified Legal Nurse Consultants who are well versed in their topics and comfortable addressing large groups, may send an email no later than April 3, 2014 to Mail@LegalNurse.com. CLNC® consultants are required to include a one-page outline, CV and qualifications for delivering their topic.

August 21, 2013 — Certified Legal Nurse Consultants will gather in Chicago, Saturday, September 28, 2013 for individualized coaching from national celebrity Stedman Graham and Inc. Top 10 Entrepreneur Vickie Milazzo. This all-day business workshop is limited to the first 60 registrants. Now in its third year, Consultant 2.0 with Stedman and Vickie: Upgrade Your Income Using What You Already Know is a one-day session of individualized business coaching. Plus ticket holders will meet the speakers at an exclusive reception the Friday evening preceeding the one-day session. The reception begins at 6:00pm, September 27 at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel.

Chicago-based Stedman Graham is the author of the New York Times bestseller You Can Make It Happen and ten other bestselling books. Vickie Milazzo’s insights are based on her 31 years of progressive business achievements including leading a successful, multimillion-dollar company.

A longtime public relations and marketing executive, Graham is founder, chairman and CEO of S. Graham & Associates (SGA), a Chicago management and marketing consulting firm. Graham earned his bachelor’s degree in social work from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Before earning his master’s in education from Ball State in Indiana, he played professional basketball in Europe for three years. He holds an honorary doctorate in humanities from Coker College, where he is a visiting professor. He also taught and directed at George Washington University’s Forum for Sport and Event Management.

New York Times bestselling author, Milazzo has been consistently recognized as a leading female business owner. She is founder, president and CEO of Vickie Milazzo Institute, an education firm that trains and certifies registered nurses to consult with attorneys on medical-related cases. Her Institute has prepared more than 23,000 registered nurses as Certified Legal Nurse Consultants, the professional nursing specialty Milazzo pioneered in 1982.

Milazzo is a recipient of the national Stevie® Award for Mentoring and her New York Times bestseller, Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman, was published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Milazzo earned her bachelor of science in nursing at the University of St. Thomas and her master of science in nursing at Texas Woman’s University. She earned her juris doctor at South Texas College of Law.

Vickie Milazzo Seven-Time Sponsor for Houston Role Models – to Be Honored, May 22, 2013

The founder and CEO of Vickie Milazzo Institute will sponsor the 7th Annual HER Evolving Eve Award for the seventh consecutive year. Hosted by Houston Woman Magazine, the event recognizes eight Houston women who are role models.

Given to a woman who has accomplished a significant, positive change in her life, the 2013 Evolving Eve Award will be presented to Angelique Bartholomew. With sponsor Milazzo, Bartholomew will be acknowledged at a luncheon on May 22 at the La Colombe d’Or Mansion Grand Salon in Houston.

Success Magazine Focused on Vickie’s Feel-Good Addictions and How to Find More Time for Success

In her latest book, The New York Times bestseller Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman, Vickie talks about how easy it is to get caught up in these addictions while delaying work on the big projects that actually advance careers and goals. Vickie says. “It feels good to empty your inbox, but you’re not going to get a promotion for it.”

“Always work on something big,” Vickie advises Success Magazine readers. “Usually, it’s the big stuff that gives us long-term success and fuels our passion. The to-do list will never disappear, so make progress on what matters most.”

This is just one of the strategies in her book, already in its second printing, that women can put to use immediately to reach their career dreams.

Click here to read the interview, “Step Away from the Blackberry: Vickie Milazzo Helps You Stay Focused on the Big Picture”.

Vickie’s 5 Promises Go Nationwide on FOX & Friends

Vickie appeared live on the national television program FOX & Friends. Broadcast to more than 100 million people, Fox News is the most-watched cable news channel.

Vickie discussed her New York Times bestselling book Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman with Alisyn Camerota, who has interviewed newsmakers such as President George H.W. Bush and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Vickie outlined the 5 Promises that women can use immediately to succeed in these wicked, uncertain times, the same promises that Vickie has made to herself every day for the last 30 years:

Promise 1: I will live a passionate life.
Promise 2: I will go for it or reject it outright.
Promise 3: I will take one action step a day toward my passionate vision.
Promise 4: I commit to being a success student for life.
Promise 5: I believe I really can do anything.

American Intercontinental University hosted a panel discussion on April 7, 2011, where local CEOs and business owners took questions from an engaged audience of students from all disciplines. Vickie L. Milazzo, founder and CEO of Vickie Milazzo Institute, joined Sue Burnett, founder and president of Burnett Staffing Specialists, Jeannie Bollinger, president and CEO of the Houston West Chamber of Commerce, and several other key business leaders in a presentation that covered the personal as well as the practical aspects of sustaining a business during a recession. The panelists first addressed the topic “Is the Recession Actually Over and How Has It Affected Middle Class America?“, then took questions from the audience.

“I was thrilled to participate in this event because I love working with young people,” said Milazzo, who started her multimillion dollar company 29 years ago with $100 in her bank account. “It’s so important to encourage their optimism and enthusiasm for their dreams, while at the same time offer a dose of reality about what it takes to be successful.”

Milazzo encouraged the audience not to be discouraged by challenging economic conditions. “Now is the time to start a business”, she said, noting that the economic recoveries are usually fueled primarily by the growth of small businesses.

Featured on KHOU’s Great Day, the Women’s Employment Summit is an annual event hosted by AIU in Houston.

Vickie Milazzo Institute just released 16 new Advanced CLNC® Practice-Building Programs exclusively for all VIPs of the CLNC® Certification Program. These powerful new resources from Milazzo and the most successful CLNC® Pros in the country cover everything from business management to marketing to case evaluation (see complete list of topics below).

Milazzo instills the importance of being a student for life to all of her CLNC® students and graduates and spends a significant amount of resources developing quality peer-reviewed continuing education for Certified Legal Nurse Consultants. Milazzo says, “It’s my responsibility to make sure that RNs who have achieved the CLNC® Certification have the most up-to-date and accurate information in the industry.”

Vickie Milazzo Institute provides new products free each year to VIP CLNC® consultants as long as they remain certified. VIPs can access these 16 new audio programs plus 80 more when they go online in the NACLNC®Association.

Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD has been named an Inc. Business Book Bestselling author for her book Inside Every Woman: Using the 10 Strengths You Didn’t Know You Had to Get the Career and Life You Want Now.

Milazzo says her book is based on the 10 Strengths that she discovered while becoming the President and CEO of her own multi-million dollar company, Vickie Milazzo Institute. The book serves as an entrepreneurial model for women (and some men too). Encouraging and uplifting, Inside Every Woman will help you close the gap between your dreams and your success. Each of the 10 Strengths leads you to a discovery that will surprise, delight and transport you to new levels of personal and professional growth. Whether you’re positioning for a promotion, pursuing a life goal or simply figuring out what you want to be when you grow up, when you read Inside Every Woman, you’ll learn practical, detailed strategies that you can use to achieve whatever you want in your career and life.

Vickie is also a two-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Published by John Wiley & Sons, it is in its eighth printing and is available in 5 languages.

Vickie Milazzo and Legal Nurse Consulting inThe News-Star

Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD was recently interviewed by The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana, about her success as the industry leader and pioneer of legal nurse consulting. The News-Star states that “Legal nurse consulting is a rising new career field that blends medical and legal expertise.” They further say that “The increasing number of lawsuits related to injury and healthcare has fueled demand for such consultants to help lawyers interpret most anything from medical charts to health insurance claims.”

They also quote Monroe attorney Jeff Guerriero who has a full-time legal nurse consultant on staff as saying: “(lawyers) are not all that good with medical jargon. (Consultants) come in handy because they help with that.”

Guerriero also said that legal nurse consultants can assist attorneys with whether or not a case has merit – one of the contingents cited by Vickie. This one service – recommending to the attorney that a case is meritorious – that Certified Legal Nurse Consultants provide to their attorney-clients saves potentially millions of dollars per year.

Guerriero said when he is presented with a medical malpractice case, he could end up with two or three thousand pages of material. He said the consultant can simplify it for him.

“My consultant could come back with a seven page outline,” Guerriero said. “It’s very helpful.”

Legal Nurse Consulting Featured in Nursing Leadership Encyclopedia

I’m excited to announce that the new Nursing Leadership, A Concise Encyclopedia, edited by Harriet R. Feldman, features my chapter on legal nurse consulting.

I was honored to be invited to contribute to this important nursing reference. As the industry leader and pioneer of legal nurse consulting, I am proud to be able to continue to advance our stellar nursing career to the nursing audience. The book will be on the library shelves of nursing schools across the country and is a great reference for anyone in the healthcare field. My chapter highlights three primary elements of legal nurse consulting:

Types of Cases Legal Nurse Consultants Consult On

The Legal Nurse Consultants’ Impact on the Legal System

Legal Nurse Consulting Certification and Career Options

Now more and more nurses are learning about legal nurse consulting and the secure future it can provide them and their families. Call 800.880.0944 today.

Inside Every Woman Now Published in Indonesian

A friend and reader recently let me know that she was surprised to find my book on display in Indonesia.

“I found Inside Every Woman prominently displayed at a bookstore in Pekanbaru (the provincial capital of Riau in Sumatra). I walked into the bookstore and there it was. I bought a copy to share with an Indonesian friend. How exciting for you!”

– Ellen Houha, Louisiana

Inside Every Woman: Using the 10 Strengths You Didn’t Know You Had to Get the Career and Life You Want Now achieved the #3 spot on Amazon’s business books bestseller list and escalated to Wall Street Journal bestseller status in 2007. The book, now in its seventh printing, is also available in Polish and is being published in four additional languages.

Vickie Milazzo Institute Is the Only Legal Nurse Consulting Education Company Recognized as a Top 50 Education Company in the U.S.

Inc., which recognizes the 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, identified Vickie Milazzo Institute as one of the Top 50 Education Companies in the U.S.

As the only legal nurse consulting education company recognized as one of Inc.‘s Top 50 education companies, Vickie Milazzo Institute is your guarantee that you are receiving training (both basic and advanced) from the most recognized and leading company in the legal nurse consulting industry. The Institute’s proven trademark CLNC® Certification Program and the CLNC® Certification is your guarantee of quality to the 1,162,124 attorneys in the U.S. I would like to thank my awesome team at the Institute for helping to strengthen and promote the 6,000 members of theNational Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants to attorneys.

Casey Wooten with the Houston Business Journal* interviewed me for his business strategies article, “Nursing Ambition: Vickie Milazzo Founded an Industry Training Registered Nurses to Be Legal Consultants.” I want to share a few excerpts from the article that can help you develop and grow your CLNC® business.

Overcoming the Fear of Starting a BusinessI had to overcome my fear of quitting my hospital job.

“I knew I wanted to start my own business and, at the time, I was earning about $28,000 as a registered nurse. I didn’t have ‘entrepreneurial’ written on my forehead because I didn’t have any business training. But, also, I didn’t have a whole lot to lose.”

Prioritizing a BudgetMy company’s growth was self-financed so prioritizing my budget was key to my success.

“I really lived beneath my income. Working out of my home with $1 million in revenue is a good example of that. That’s why I was able to grow the business. You must be more concerned with growing the business than with growing your closet or growing your car collection.”

Ignoring the Naysayers

“There were naysayers along the way but any good entrepreneur knows never to pay attention to detractors.”

Enjoying Success

“You don’t have to give up your life. Even though my business is successful, every year I take off between 10 and 12 weeks for vacation; not calling in or checking email – really disconnected. That allows me, when I come home, to have that fire – to really still be excited about my business. After 29 years, to still be excited – that’s success. The most important thing for me is having fun both on and off the job.”

*Houston Business Journal has named Vickie Milazzo Institute as one of Houston’s Top 25 Woman-Owned Businesses, Top 50 Fastest Growing Woman-Owned Business, Top 10 Woman-Owned Businesses Ranked by Largest Percentage of Revenue Growth and Top 100 Small Businesses.

BETTER TV to Present My 5 Promises That I’ve Relied on to Build My Business

You know that success is about commitment. More than that, it is about keeping the promises you make to yourself. Watch me on January 7, 2008, when I appear on BETTER TV to discuss the 5 Promises based on my Wall Street Journal bestselling book Inside Every Woman: Using the 10 Strengths You Didn’t Know You Had to Get the Career and Life You Want Now. I made these promises more than 26 years ago and have lived them every day for 26 years. These are not the only secrets to my success, but I know my business would not be where it is today if I hadn’t kept these essential success promises.

Tune in to BETTER TV to apply these same promises to your CLNC® career and life for greater success. BETTER TV is a daytime, nationally syndicated lifestyle show that targets women, ages 25-54, striving for better lives. Check your local listings for times.

Join Me on WomensRadio.com

Please join me as I interview with Yolanda McIntosh, host of Mo2vational Moments on WomensRadio.com. Yolanda’s program is designed to encourage, empower and inspire, and she accomplishes this goal by inviting authors to encourage the lives of her listeners.

Harness 10 Strengths to Achieve Your Dreams. Yolanda was very curious about whether the 10 Strengths I write about in my book are really as powerful as I say they are. Absolutely yes – we all have these forces within us, but most of us see ourselves as only having one or two strengths or we’re so overwhelmed by life that we just use one or two. If you can harness all 10 strengths, you can then accomplish your dreams, not just everybody else’s. The 10 strengths I harness every day got me from being an RN earning $28,000 a year to the owner of an Inc. Top 5000 Private Company. I believe they can be that powerful for you too.

I will live and work a passionate life is my number one promise. One of the reasons why I was motivated to start my own business was because I saw a lot of nurses who were no longer passionate about what they were doing and I realized that I needed to do something for my nursing future before I became disgruntled and unhappy. That’s why I decided to start my legal nurse consulting business – to do something that I would love and be passionate about every day of every week.

What’s the secret to success? Many people think success is all about IQ, experience and luck, and that’s definitely not true. The people who succeed are the people who have the intention to succeed. They back that intention up by going for it and taking action every day. They don’t wait for conditions to be perfect and they’re not waiting for the guarantee of success. They go for it no matter what. That’s what it’s really about – you have to put the action behind the dream.

I invite you to listen to my interview where Tina and I discuss, from a holistic perspective, how you can achieve lasting success, fulfillment and self-esteem. Click to listen now and to make 5 Promises that will instantly revolutionize your nursing career.

StarStyle®Be the Star You Are!TM Hosted Third Interview for Inside Every Woman

I made my third guest appearance on the radio program Starstyle®Be the Star You Are!TM, hosted by Cynthia Brian who is hailed as “The Oprah of the Airwaves,” on Thursday, May 8.

Click here to listen to the interview.

The interview focused on my Wall Street Journal bestselling book, Inside Every Woman: Using the 10 Strengths You Didn’t Know You Had to Get the Career and Life You Want Now, currently in its sixth printing. During the interview, copies of my book were donated in support of StarStyle®‘s outreach program to improve literacy. This positive media message was broadcast to more than 5.5 million listeners.

I Have Accepted the Invitation to Join theNurseWeek Advisory Board

I recently accepted an invitation to join the South Central NurseWeek Advisory Board. It is an honor and privilege to be associated with such an incredible group of professionals. They hail from various occupations within our healthcare arena.

Advisory board members are responsible for sharing changes, breakthroughs and news related to their field with theNurseWeek editorial board. Some of what you read inNurseWeek/Nursing Spectrum originates in advisory board meetings. Serving on this board gives me a perfect platform to educate the nursing community about the growing field of legal nurse consulting.

NPR Broadcast Receives Rave Reviews

Thank you for your generous and encouraging responses to “Stepping Out of Fear,” my recent broadcast on National Public Radio (NPR). I especially enjoyed learning what my essay meant to you.

If you missed my NPR appearance on Labor Day, I invite you to click here now to listen (or read). You’ll hear me talk about “stepping out” to realize a life of fulfillment – a topic that may speak to you. I learned from my own struggles with fear. Bad things can happen when we step out, but I believe worse things can happen to our soul when we don’t.

The essay aired on This I Believe, a feature of NPR’s national news program All Things Considered. Contributors to This I Believe include Colin Powell, Gloria Steinem, Helen Keller and Bill Gates. You can imagine how honored and humbled I felt to be invited to join this esteemed group and share my beliefs with 26 million Americans.

Equally exciting was learning that my essay was the #2 link emailed from the NPR home page. This tells me that many people are fearful about stepping out. Perhaps you know someone who needs encouragement to step out and realize a new dream. If so, please forward this email to them.

To read two of the responses I received, see below. Click here to read or listen to “Stepping Out of Fear.”

Success Is Inside!

Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD
Pioneer of Legal Nurse Consulting

Dear Vickie,

I was pleasantly surprised to hear your essay this past Monday on NPR’s This I Believe segment. I tuned in midway through the broadcast, but I recognized your voice immediately. I guess my week in Houston six years ago left your tones indelibly marked in my brain. The message, however, was the same – all is possible if you believe in yourself and are willing to take the risk. I heard the entire essay repeated later the same day, and I was very proud to know you, to be an RN and to be a CLNC® Consultant. You did an outstanding job.

– Julie Burgett, RN, MSN, CNRN, CLNC, Ohio

Vickie,

BRAVO! You did a super job on NPR on Labor Day. I am not only proud of you, but proud to know you. Thank you for being such a great mentor.

Legal Nurse Consulting Ranks in the Top 10 Hottest Jobs

CareerBuilder has ranked the career of legal nurse consulting as one of the Top 10 Hottest Jobs. CareerBuilder is the nation’s leading recruitment resource with over 26 million users.

The list of the 10 hottest jobs was based on Bureau of Labor Statistics studies. CareerBuilder factored demographic shifts, business trends and consumer behavior into determining which careers will be the next big thing and which are history.

When I pioneered the field of legal nurse consulting 24 years ago, I never dreamed that this profession would explode the way it has. It’s rewarding to know that thousands of nurses I’ve trained have transformed their lives through this new nursing specialty. I hope more nurses follow this “hot” career to realize their dreams of financial independence and fulfillment.

NurseZone.com recently interviewed Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD for an article that shines a spotlight on her as the pioneer of the legal nurse consulting profession. In the article, “Vickie Milazzo Inspires Nurses to Go for Their Goals,” Vickie describes her success story, the motivating factors and how nursing prepared and trained her to own a business.

Vickie now inspires other nurses to go for their dream of doing something different with their nursing expertise. “A dream can make a person miserable…. Going for the dream, taking action on it…and going for it all the way is what makes people happy,” Vickie says.

She believes nurses can do anything! “Nurses are the most action-oriented people I know. We are decisive, quick on our feet. The thing that got me through those first interviews [with attorneys] was recognizing I was a nurse and had…saved people’s lives.”

Vickie offers encouraging words of wisdom about starting a new career as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant: “That first case I worked on, everything fit like a glove, and that experience validated that attorneys did need nurses. Anyone can be trained to read medical terminology, but you have to have been there on the inside to understand and read between the lines in medical charts.” That’s what Certified Legal Nurse Consultants do for attorneys – read between the lines.

Read the full article to learn more about how Vickie inspires nurses to reach for their goals.

I Bare All in My Interview as a Featured Author on BookSisters.com

I was quite candid with them when they asked about the 5 Promises that I make to myself daily and discussed in my book:

“I discovered [the 5 Promises] because I had been a registered nurse for about six years and I was unsatisfied with the direction that my career was taking. I knew I was going to have to do something different if I wanted my life and my career to change. So, I started making some promises to myself that I knew I would have to make to get to a different life. For example, let’s take I will go for it or reject it outright,’ which is promise number two. I had been around so many other registered nurses who wanted to do something different, or they had a good idea, but they didn’t go for it. So, I knew if I was going to get from point A to point B, I would have to go for it all the way, or just reject it altogether, but not that one day, some day, I’ll get around to living my career dream.’ My promises were prompted by where I was, where I wanted to go, and how I was going to get there.”

A CLNC® Consultant’s Work Product Results in a $6-Million Settlement

My article titled “Legal Nurse Turns Case Around” was published in the March 26, 2007 issue of NurseWeek/Nursing Spectrum magazine. This article illustrates how a little boy, Ted F., received a $6-million settlement because of the expertise of a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.

Ted suffered extensive nerve damage due to a dog bite, and the article discusses his subsequent negligent medical care. You will learn how a CLNC® consultant’s “line-by-line review of the medical records helped the attorney understand the long-term effects of Ted’s injuries and revealed the missing medical documentation. Ted’s future care would be extensive and costly. The report helped the attorney build a more compelling case to present to the insurance company.”

But the Certified Legal Nurse Consultant didn’t stop with her expert case review. At the CLNC® consultant’s suggestion, Ted’s physician at the second hospital ordered a nerve study to evaluate the existence and extent of nerve damage. The attorney wouldn’t have had this crucial piece of evidence without her expert eye on the case.

Dale Barnes, RN, CLNC, is the consultant who reviewed Ted’s case. She said that making a difference like this was what got her into nursing in the first place. Her role in winning the $6-million settlement demonstrates how important the CLNC® consultant’s input can be in creating a successful outcome.

MSN.com Features Legal Nurse Consulting as One of Today’s 10 Cutting-Edge Jobs

The homepage of MSN.com featured an article on February 14 ranking legal nurse consulting as one of today’s 10 cutting-edge jobs. The article was written by CareerBuilder.com, the nation’s leading recruitment resource with over 26 million users.

The list of today’s 10 cutting-edge jobs was based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics studies. CareerBuilder factored demographic shifts, business trends and consumer behavior into determining which careers are history and which will be the next big thing.

When I pioneered the field of legal nurse consulting 25 years ago, I never dreamed that this profession would open up to so many nurses the way it has. It’s rewarding to know that thousands of RNs I’ve trained have transformed their lives through this exciting nursing specialty. I hope more nurses discover this cutting-edge career choice and realize their dreams of financial independence and fulfillment.

Vickie Shares One of Her Biggest Mistakes with Investors Business Daily

In a February 5 article in Investor’s Business Daily titled “Practice How to Escape the Perfectionist Bubble,” Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD shared her advice for business people like her who are perfectionists in everything they do. “Ditch perfectionism,” she said.

An overwhelming desire to get things “just right” can lead to great achievements in business, she said. But it can also serve as a trap that triggers indecisiveness and unnecessary delays. “Success is often in the details,” Vickie said. “But it’s a balancing act to address those details without going overboard.”

“By continuing to perfect something small, you may prevent bigger results for your business,” she added. “You never have all the resources to do everything you want to do, so you have to choose.”

To quell her perfectionism, Vickie resists constantly modifying a finished product. Instead, she’ll note her ideas so she can easily incorporate them into the next version of the product.

Investor’s Business Daily, a national newspaper with an average daily readership of 200,000, provides business, financial and investment news.

Build up your CLNC® business by building the 10 strengths I described in the article:

Fire – No matter how much you love your business, you won’t love it every minute of every day. Practice being “on fire” even when doing mundane tasks.

Intuitive Vision – When making business decisions, don’t always wait for all the facts to come in. While you are waiting, a great business opportunity may just pass you by. Be willing to step out with no guarantee.

Engagement – Eliminate small engagements – things that make you feel good when you check them off your “to do” list, but don’t accomplish much. Instead, focus on engaging in big things that will move your business forward.

Agility – The agility to stretch and grow comes from challenging fixed viewpoints – yours and others’. Strive to surpass even your own boundaries.

Genius – True genius happens when you seek out other voices – people who don’t always agree with you. As you explore diverse opinions, ideas spark, and you arrive at a place you couldn’t have reached alone, raising your venture to a new level.

Integrity – Your integrity is always under the scrutiny of your employees and clients. Deliver on every promise, even when it’s difficult or when a more exciting opportunity beckons. Only through integrity will you achieve authentic success.

Endurance – When your business is booming, you need endurance to keep up. When your business dips, you need endurance to wrangle it back on course. Don’t wait for the big win – fuel your endurance by celebrating the small wins along the way.

Enterprise – Entrepreneurs approach every commitment expecting a payoff. Before you invest time or resources on a project, evaluate the payoff. If something costs you money without a sufficient return, either find a way to make that project profitable or ditch it.

Renewal – Running a business requires phenomenal energy – physical, emotional and mental. You wouldn’t feed a thoroughbred potato chips all day and expect it to win a race. Reenergize often with good, healthy food and exercise.

Fusion – As the driving force behind your business, you are expected to have all the answers. Where do you go for inspiration? Maintain strong connections and fuse often with exceptional mentors to recharge your personal resilience and that of your CLNC® practice.

Applying just one of your 10 inherent strengths will dramatically improve your business and life. Harness all 10, and you’ll be an unbeatable force.

Self-Evaluation Quiz: Take this quick self-evaluation quiz to see which of your 10 strengths are working strong and which could use a boost.

Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul Coauthor Praises Vickie on the Air for Empowering Women

Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD was recently an invited celebrity guest on the radio program Starstyle®Be the Star You Are®, hosted by Cynthia Brian, coauthor of the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul. The radio show seeks to empower people and help them discover their unique talents and gifts so they can live a life of purpose. Cynthia thanked Vickie on the air for “inspiring the greatness within us all.”

The host went on to say, “As a radio producer and host, I read four books per week, then donate them to literacy projects. Vickie’s book, Inside Every Woman, captured my attention with its practical advice on how any woman can discover her strengths to create a life and career of passion.”

“My copy of Inside Every Woman is completely highlighted,” she added. “A must-read and must-keep guide for every empowered woman, Vickie’s book boasts a prominent place in my library.”

LawCrossing.com, the largest online collection of active legal jobs worldwide, is currently featuring a profile of Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD. The article also shines a spotlight on the legal nurse consulting profession.

In her profile, Vickie states that her greatest business achievement and greatest reward is making a positive difference in the lives of nurses and in the country’s legal system. “Nurses have tremendous healthcare skills and experience and insider knowledge of the healthcare system that attorneys simply don’t have, and it’s extremely valuable to them,” says Vickie. “Any nurse willing to do a bit of trailblazing could make a huge difference in the legal arena by consulting with attorneys on medical-related cases.”

Vickie adds that the person who influenced her legal nurse consulting career the most was her first attorney-client. “Even though the legal nurse consulting field was not invented yet, he was willing to take a chance and go where no lawyer had gone before. He gave me an opportunity to create a profession that had not existed and, along the way, provided a crash course on the workings of the legal system.”

The article describes how Vickie developed the CLNC® Certification Program and lists some of the 32 services CLNC® consultants offer to attorneys. Backed by the credibility and name recognition of LawCrossing.com, this article is sure to attract positive attention for the Certified Legal Nurse Consultant profession – share it with your attorney-clients and prospects.

Attendees at the Texas Conference for Women Were Hungry to Learn My Unconventional Strategies for Balancing Work and Life

On October 12, 2006 in Austin, I spoke at the Texas Conference for Women where 8,000 women were in attendance.

My topic was “Beyond the Work/Life Balancing Act.” People everywhere are hungry to learn how to juggle the demands of life and career. I gave five unconventional strategies on maintaining balance in your life while growing your career dreams. I could tell these audience members were tuned in to my talk and appreciated receiving my practical advice rather than the usual candy-coated counsel given in most self-help books.

The Texas Conference for Women is the state’s premier educational and networking event for women. Other speakers at this year’s conference included Martha Stewart, Grammy® award-winning singer Yolanda Adams and Nancy Goodman Brinker, the founder of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. I felt privileged to share the platform with them.

BusinessMakers Radio Show Features Legal Nurse Consulting

I was the featured guest on the BusinessMakers Radio Show, a Houston radio program focusing on entrepreneurs and experts in entrepreneurship.

I shared how I pioneered the field of legal nurse consulting in 1982. This led to recognition as one of Inc.’s Top 10 Entrepreneurs in the nation.

Whether you start a business or focus your enterprising nature on a hobby or a family goal, I recommend you do the three things that worked for me: 1) Construct a solid foundation. 2) Assemble an extraordinary framework. 3) Act like a CEO.

FOX News featured Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD, CEO of Vickie Milazzo Institute, as an exemplary leader and the new standard for CEOs. The segment, broadcast on July 21, 2006, showcased her as an entrepreneur who has mentored tens of thousands of RNs to change their lives by becoming Certified Legal Nurse Consultants. But her strong influence doesn’t stop with her students, reported FOX News producer Andrea Watkins. Vickie has cultivated a working environment where she can empower and advance the staff she employs.

Evie Baron-Hernandez, a marketing mentor for the Institute who appeared with Vickie in the television feature, is one of those employees. When she started working for the Institute nine years ago, she was used to the stereotypical treatment of women in corporate America as “window dressing.”

“Vickie didn’t limit me in that way,” Evie said. “She immediately recognized my strengths and saw my potential. Every day she challenged me to do things out of my comfort zone. And this is what I have seen her do with the entire nursing industry.” Even though Evie started out at an entry-level position with low hourly pay, she is now one of the highest paid employees.

Seventeen Reports Reese Witherspoon Uses Vickie’s Strengths to Get It All

The August 2006 issue of Seventeen, America’s largest monthly beauty and fashion magazine (read by 2.3 million young women), features an article written by Vickie. In “8 Ways to Achieve Your Goals,” Vickie says you can have everything you’ve ever dreamed of – just tap into what’s already inside. She focuses on showing readers how to use intuitive vision, integrity, genius, vision, agility, passion, endurance and fusion.

The April 9, 2006 article titled “Former N.O. Native Fuses Advice with Book” chronicles Vickie’s rise to success from her modest upbringing in New Orleans, to pioneering a new profession for nurses and writing a book that is inspiring New Orleans locals as well as readers nationwide.

“She fires up readers with a well-developed solution to life planning,” writes The Times-Picayune, “spilling over with down-home common sense fused to a unique global perspective – on everything from national business strategy to grocery shopping and from skydiving to spirituality.”

Premiere Issue Features Vickie and Legal Nurse Consulting

With its cover story on Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD and legal nurse consulting, a brand new publication for working women hit the stands in Houston in March. The front cover of the premiere issue of Houston Woman Magazine showed a photograph of Vickie and highlighted its accompanying article with the lead title, “Vickie Milazzo Pioneers New Field for RNs.”

Vickie is quoted, “Any nurse who has a CLNC® Certification, a strong nursing background and the courage to hang in there can make it as a legal nurse consultant. I tell my clients to believe what I know to be true: We are nurses, and we can do anything!”

As a sidebar, the magazine published Vickie’s article, “5 Success Promises I Make Daily.” These are the commitments Vickie has made to herself every day for two decades now including, “I will take one action step a day toward my career goals.”

Click here to read the full article, “Founder Considered Pioneer in New Field: Vickie Milazzo Institute Training RNs to be Certified Legal Nurse Consultants.”

Vickie’s New Book Reached #3 on Amazon’s Bestseller List

From Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD comes her brand new book, Inside Every Woman: Using the 10 Strengths You Didn’t Know You Had to Get the Career and Life You Want Now. Although only on bookstore shelves for a few weeks, Inside Every Woman reached #3 on Amazon’s bestseller list.

Whether you are considering a career change, just starting your business or you are thriving as a well-established entrepreneur, you possess 10 strengths that will help you achieve lasting success and fulfillment. In her new book, Vickie helps you discover and harness these strengths.

Ignite your inner fire to reach exciting new levels of growth.

Harness your intuitive vision to attain your audacious success.

Use the power of engagement to achieve Big Things in your life and career.

Flex your agility by diving deep into your passions and stretching further than ever before.

Intensify your genius with other successful entrepreneurs and mentors.

Live with uncompromising integrity to attract authentic success.

Energize your performance with endurance.

Apply the strength of enterprise to excel at being the CEO of your career and your life.

By adding one or two new strengths, you’ll realize exponential gains, but the real secret weapon is using all 10 of them.

Inside Every Woman is an indispensable guide filled with compelling stories of real women achieving unreal success. Vickie shares the secrets that made her a multimillionaire and an Inc. Top 10 Entrepreneur. She openly discusses the obstacles she – and the thousands of women she has trained and mentored – overcame on the path to success.

“If your life is less than perfect and your happiness falls short of complete, buck up and buy this book. It’s stuffed with good advice, real-life stories and womanly wisdom.”

– Michelle Nichols, “Savvy Selling” columnist for BusinessWeek Online

“I began reading Inside Every Woman last night and couldn’t put it down! Vickie is truly an inspiration and I believe that my success has continued not only because I have been blessed by God, but because Vickie has provided an excellent example of a successful, savvy woman entrepreneur.”

– Suzanne E. Arragg, RN, BSN, CDONA/LTC, CLNC, California

“A book of personal and professional transformation, Inside Every Woman is on fire with goddess energy. If you’re not ready to achieve your dreams, don’t read this book! Vickie Milazzo has transparently shared the secrets to her magnificent multimillion dollar business success and the keys to the realization of her dreams. Anyone who follows her down-to-earth recipe is destined to reap the reward of their own dreams-turned-reality. The steps are achievable and the outcome life altering. Her formula for activating Female Fusion is brilliance infused with everyday wisdom. Vickie’s vision is contagious and her book is pure fuel for the feminine fire. Inside Every Woman will open and activate the goddess within any woman. Vickie Milazzo is a woman on fire!”

– Tamara Borrmann, RN, CLNC, Colorado

Vickie will show you how to amplify your inherent strengths and how to make simple adjustments to your life that will result in profound positive change. With intellect, wit and insight, she coaches you through an exploration of your hidden strengths – strengths that will help you become the CEO of your career and life. Inside Every Woman, published March 2006, by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., is available wherever books are sold, or order now at Amazon.com.

Vickie’s Gut Instincts Earn Her a Place in Small Business Success

In Small Business Success, a magazine published for the Small Business Administration, writer Karen M. Kroll interviewed Vickie Milazzo about how entrepreneurs can succeed, as Vickie did, by trusting their instincts.

The October 2005 article, “Going with Your Gut,” opened with a brief synopsis of Vickie’s success story. In 1982, she started her legal nurse consulting business because her instincts told her that attorneys trying medical-related cases needed the consulting services of RNs. “I defied conventional wisdom that said if something hadn’t been done before, it’s not worth doing,” Vickie told Kroll. “I knew I could save attorneys a lot of time and money.” Nurses know more about the medical record than any healthcare provider and are more cost-effective than MDs.

“Some [entrepreneurs], like Milazzo, listen to their instincts and successfully exploit opportunities others don’t even notice,” Kroll wrote. Vickie’s 23 years of success – and the 20,000-plus RNs who have taken her programs – are a testimony to the accuracy of Vickie’s instincts.

On August 16, 2005, Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD was the featured guest on The Art of Doing Business program on BizRadio Network. Vickie shared the secrets that made her the pioneer of legal nurse consulting and that continue to help thousands of women rediscover their passion for their lives and careers as Certified Legal Nurse Consultants.

The Art of Doing Business is hosted by Dayna Steele, nominated as Radio Personality of the Year by Billboard magazine and named one of Talkers Magazine‘s 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts. Dayna called Vickie “an amazing woman…who makes me want to go train with her and start a whole new job.”

When Dayna asked Vickie how she created her successful consulting and training business, making good money with a flexible schedule, Vickie responded, “I managed it with great discipline and by staying focused on the big things.” She went on to reveal the 5 Promises she has made daily for more than two decades:

Promise 1I will live a passionate life.

Promise 2I will go for it or reject it outright.

Promise 3I will take one action step a day toward my passionate vision.

Promise 4I commit to being a success student for life.

Promise 5I believe I really can do anything.

Vickie told her radio audience Promise 1, I will live a passionate life, is “about waking up every day to not just a life that we love but a career that we love. So often people are focused on TGIF – ‘Thank God It’s Friday.’ Whether I’m at work or whether I’m out playing, I say, ‘Thank God It’s Today.’ ”

Vickie’s second promise, I will go for it or reject it outright, is about not waiting for all conditions in your life to be perfect before you embark on a new career or a life change. She commented, “It’s perfectly okay to say, ‘This is not right for me,’ and reject it outright. The key is to not hold back when we know something is right for us. We have to go for it.”

The third promise, I will take one action step a day toward my passionate vision, is about taking real action to back up your passion and vision for your goals. “Success is in the motion…that’s where it happens,” said Vickie.

When Dayna asked about the fourth promise, I commit to being a success student for life, Vickie explained, “Entrepreneurship requires enormous agility and enterprising skills. The only way you can continue to be agile and enterprising is to learn and grow. There are so many wonderful mentors out there to learn from…writers, speakers, other entrepreneurs. We should be learning from as many people as we can.”

Vickie cited the fifth promise as her favorite. I believe I really can do anything is “all about believing that you can do what you see. Each one of us has a success that we can look to. For me, it was working with patients in the hospital and making split-second decisions that saved lives. When I saw that I could do that, I knew I could do anything and that has definitely helped me. We all have to work on that promise every day.”

In closing, Dayna asked, “When you’ve spent years and years doing one kind of job, what’s the first step you should take to accomplish your goal of becoming an entrepreneur?” Vickie offered this advice to aspiring entrepreneurs: “The very first step is to sit back and listen to whether there’s a passion that can go with the expertise you’ve learned…. Then you have to envision that passion into an entrepreneurial job and do the necessary research and study to turn it into a reality. Don’t let fear get in the way of something big.”

Denver Business Journal Interviews Vickie About Career Opportunities for Nurses

In an August 2005 article about nurse entrepreneurs, the Denver Business Journal featured legal nurse consulting as a career alternative for nurses desiring to get out of hospital nursing, but wanting to continue to use their nursing expertise. According to the article, “Nurses Find Attractive Legal Alternative,” nurses are leaving hospitals and for careers in the legal arena because they’re “frustrated by low wages, long hours and understaffed departments.”

Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD, the pioneer of legal nurse consulting, is quoted on why she created the legal nurse consulting profession, “I felt…like I was in Nepal climbing the Himalayas without oxygen. That little spark was missing…I merely wanted to practice nursing on my own terms.”

The article states that legal nurse consultants in the Denver area report earnings as high as $150 per hour, compared to the $25 per hour nurses earn on average, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Meg Dunlop, who completed the legal nurse consulting certification program through Vickie Milazzo Institute, left her position as an intensive care and cardiology RN and has worked as a legal nurse consultant for five years. “I have much more flexibility now. They are not the long, 12-hour shifts that require me to be away so much,” Dunlop said.

According to the American Bar Association Market Research Department, there are 1,104,766 practicing attorneys in the U.S. – plenty to keep thousands of CLNC®
Consultants busy full time.

Texas Bar Journal Features Stevie Award Winner Vickie Milazzo

Institute founder Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD was featured in the December 2004 Texas Bar Journal, the best-read legal publication in Texas. The article, “Improving the Health of Law Practices,” educated the magazine’s 89,000 subscribers about the CLNC® profession and Vickie’s Mentor of the Year Stevie® Award (business’s Oscar®).

The bar journal reported how CLNC® consultants improve the health of law firms. “A CLNC® consultant can review and interpret relevant medical records, research standards of care, prepare chronologies, screen medical-related cases, and assist with discovery.”

According to the Texas Bar Journal, 92.4% of Texas lawyers read every issue. We are sure many of them would agree with this comment from Vickie’s interview: “Few attorneys know how to read medical records or understand the terminology and subtleties of healthcare issues to achieve the best results for their clients. While the attorney is the expert on legal issues, the CLNC® consultant is the expert on nursing and the healthcare system and its inner workings….our Institute helps improve the health of law practices that deal with medical issues.”

As a CLNC® consultant you should think about innovative ways to educate attorneys regarding the CLNC® services you can deliver to improve the health of their law practices. Start today.

JAVA Magazine Features Vickie and Publishes Her 12 Success Secrets

The Journal of the Association for Vascular Access (JAVA) recently featured Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD as an entrepreneur expert for the article, “Pursuit of an Independent Vision – A Conversation with Five Entrepreneurs.” These nursing leaders share their experiences and successes as independent business owners. They offer practical advice to healthcare professionals who are interested in starting their own businesses. In the article, Vickie advises every RN to do three things to guarantee success:

Live your passion.

Act as decisively as you do with challenging clinical situations so the fear of making a mistake never paralyzes you.

Put your skills at triaging and prioritizing multiple tasks to work in a nursing business you love.

She reminds readers that, “Where you focus your energy, attention and effort is where you will achieve results.” Focus big.

In the same Spring 2004 issue, JAVA published Vickie’s article, “12 Things Nursing Taught Me About Owning a Business,” In it Vickie shows how even the most routine nursing job is full of life lessons that nurses can apply to the business world. Acting quickly and decisively is just one of these 12 success secrets RNs can transfer to their CLNC® practices.

Workforce Management Magazine Features Entrepreneur Expert Vickie

Vickie was recently featured in Workforce Management magazine. The article, “A Reward Money Can’t Buy,” spotlights Vickie as an entrepreneur expert who genuinely practices what she preaches.

“I want my employees to feel an ownership of the company on some level, but since we’re a private company, they can’t buy stock,” she says. Instead, the 22 employees are rewarded for overall company success with time off.

The company uses many other motivational techniques, but the days off are by far the most popular.

Every CLNC® consultant can think about innovative ways to motivate and reward their CLNC® subs and employees. Start today. It works.

A recent article, “Consultants Bridge Medical-Legal Gap,” appeared in The Modesto Bee. This California daily newspaper interviewed Vickie and three successful CLNC®
consultants for a story on this “attractive career change” for nurses. CLNC®
consultants talked with the reporter about how “The investigative aspect of legal nurse consulting appeals to many nurses.” Each nurse briefly described why she became a CLNC® consultant.

Readers learned that, “By helping the legal system understand complex language and protocol of the medical universe, nurse consultants can help deter abuse and fraud, and hold negligent doctors or nurses accountable.”

Vickie is quoted, “I always tell them they have skills no one else on the planet has. Consulting gives many nurses the satisfying career they want.”

The New York Times Profiles Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD

On Sunday, February 18, 2001, the Business section of The New York Times profiled Vickie as a leader in the field of legal nurse consulting. This article was exciting for legal nurse consulting as a specialty practice. Attorneys nationwide saw the story, and the powerful reputation of The New York Times gave our profession instant credibility. This kind of visibility, worth more than a fortune in mere advertising, paved the way for you in your marketing efforts.

Sacramento Business Journal Features Certified Legal Nurse Consultants and Vickie

The Sacramento Business Journal featured Vickie and two successful CLNC® consultants in the article “Nurses Enjoy New Vistas with Consulting Side Jobs.”

Vickie L. Milazzo points out that, “Part of what’s attractive about legal nurse consulting is we have more than a million attorneys in the United States and they deal with everything from medical malpractice to personal injury cases.”

Another attraction is the pay. Legal nurse consultants can earn much more than they earn from nursing, and they can do the work part time. Vickie also reminds us that, “The average age of an RN is mid-40s, so it’s just natural that nurses at some stage would look for other ways to use their experience and expertise.” She herself only had 6 years of nursing experience before becoming a successful legal nurse consultant.

Barbara Christensen, RN, BSN, PHN, CLNC agrees. “It’s a stimulating way to expand your career. So as you burn out on the type of job you’re doing, it gives you another way to use the expertise you already have.”

The article quotes Vickie as saying, “The people who are the happiest are the ones who are always growing. The only way you can grow is to learn.” Reports Vickie, “No matter your income level or age, there are always possibilities of learning.”

As students of the Institute already know, Vickie is passionate about education. That passion began early. Her favorite game growing up in New Orleans was teaching her imaginary class. And now she teaches thousands of nurses every year.

She follows the same advice as she gives her students, and she makes sure her learning is purposeful and focused. Massively successful people focus on learning the right things. For example, Vickie asks, “Do you want to learn about the life of a movie star or about something that is going to help you become the star of your own life?”

Make education a priority and commit to being a lifetime student. With this commitment of self-directed learning you will earn many “degrees” during your lifetime.

Pittsburgh Business Times Interviews Vickie About Nurse Entrepreneurs

In a January 2003 article about nurse entrepreneurs, the Pittsburgh Business Times
discussed various career routes nurses take to get out of the hospital and use their nursing expertise in a different way. According to the article, this migration from the bedside to entrepreneurship is happening because nurses are “so disenchanted with the hospital setting that they’re opting to start their own businesses.”

Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD, “the nurse who is credited for pioneering the legal nurse consulting profession,” is quoted as saying, “Working conditions in the hospital are a lot worse than they were 10 years ago…. The workload on nurses these days is a lot more than it used to be.”

One of Vickie’s students, Leigh Ann Chermak, RN, CLNC, is also featured in the article. “Part of the reason I’m doing this is to be at home,” says Leigh Ann, who is expecting her first child. “You have to market yourself and get your name out there…. The overhead is minimal with only a computer, fax and business stationery needed to get started.”

Like Leigh Ann, many nurses are turning to the Vickie Milazzo Institute for training and certification in legal nurse consulting. The most obvious benefit: nurses-turned-consultants earn more while working less. Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (CLNC® consultants) typically earn up to $150/hour. In addition, the flexibility, the low start-up costs and the chance to use hard-earned nursing expertise in exciting medical-related legal cases make this lucrative profession even more appealing to nurses.

Vickie Featured in Entrepreneur Magazine

In the January 2003 issue of Entrepreneur, Vickie Milazzo and Tom Ziemba were interviewed for an article titled, “Do You Take This Man?” In 1984 Vickie hired her husband Tom as her first employee.

The story features women entrepreneurs who have hired their spouses as employees. Vickie and Tom share some of the many benefits of working together, such as the 10 weeks of vacation they take each year, a fitting reward for the long hours they spend keeping the business on track. But there’s a bigger benefit. Vickie states, “Because we are both involved in the business, I never feel that he doesn’t understand my commitment to it.”

Innovator Vickie L. Milazzo Awarded Most Innovative Small Business

Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD was recognized as the Most Innovative Small Business because she pioneered a new profession for RNs, the profession of legal nurse consulting.

The innovation award and Vickie’s story were featured in Priority magazine, the publication that office tech giant Pitney Bowes distributes to 800,000 small business owners worldwide. 800,000 Americans (who are successful themselves) are now educated about legal nurse consulting.

Neal J. Metviner, president, PB Direct says, “of the numerous nominations we received, this business stood out as both exemplary and inspirational.”

“Many nurses believe the only way to apply their nursing skills is in a traditional hospital setting,” says Vickie. “But RNs possess valuable skills that also make them successful consultants.”

Vickie continues, “A large part of my business is training other RNs to be innovative themselves. Innovation isn’t just the initial great idea. It is daily action. To innovate, they must constantly question, probe and challenge every aspect of their business, its processes and systems.

“If nurses can save lives in the middle of the night with no doctor in sight, they can also use that drive and decision-making ability to operate successful consulting practices.”

Lawyers Weekly USA Educates Lawyers about Legal Nurse Consulting

When Lawyers Weekly USA called wanting to interview me because I pioneered legal nurse consulting, I was thrilled. This major national newspaper is one of my favorite publications. Attorneys pay up to $289/year to subscribe (28% of subscribers are millionaires). According to the Lawyers Weekly USA website, their subscribers referred 223,000 cases in the last 12 months. So you can see why I took the time to talk to their reporter, even though I was rushing off to the airport for a dream vacation in Africa.

Since approximately half of Lawyers Weekly USA subscribers handle medical-related cases, I knew the readership for the article, “Finding the Right Nurse for Your Firm,” would be high. The story informed attorneys that legal nurse consultants can work on a variety of cases, such as workers’ comp, products liability and criminal as well as medical malpractice. Now the thousands of attorneys who read and respect Lawyers Weekly USA know more about what legal nurse consultants can do to help them win their cases.

Remember to always educate your attorney-clients and everyone else you know about the many specialized consulting services you can provide. For a quick refresher on the 32 services CLNC® consultants can offer click here. Suggest to your clients how one or two of these consulting services can benefit their legal practice. Continue adding value and more services, and you’ll win repeat business.

Success Is Yours!

Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD

P.S. Following the publication of this article, I sent a letter to the editor. It was published in the October 28 issue ofLawyers Weekly USA. In it I stressed, “Having worked with attorneys and legal nurse consultants for 20 years, I know that an attorney who represents a client (plaintiff or defense) on a medical-related case without the expertise of a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant is at risk for being sued for legal malpractice.” This is the real message the legal community and every consumer need to understand. Please help spread this vital message to everyone you know.

Houston Chronicle Features Vickie and the Legal Nurse Consulting Profession

After interviewing Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD, the Houston Chronicle (Houston’s major daily newspaper) published an article on Vickie and the profession of legal nurse consulting in the Sunday, January 27, 2002 edition.

In the article, “Nurse Consultants Tackle Medical-Legal Issues,” Chronicle correspondent Alice Adams reported that, “Legal nurse consultants who have earned an RN will charge anywhere from $75 to $150, depending on the consultant and their experience. Compared to what physicians usually charge – often $400 an hour – nurse consultants have become a cost-effective solution to getting cases analyzed prior to trial.”

The article also pointed out that “of the approximately 900,000 attorneys in practice today, 25 percent deal with medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Sheer numbers indicate the growing need for specialized legal nurse consultants.”

Vickie is quoted as saying, “Attorneys are seeking nursing experience. Attorneys know the law and they understand the legal implications of a case. What they need is an interpreter to help them understand the medical aspects of the trial.”

The piece featured a photo of two of Vickie’s students, Copia Westbrook, RN, and Jennifer Fougerousse, RN, CLNC, consulting on a complicated medical case. In addition to outlining the typical steps in an LNC’s involvement in a medical malpractice case, the article gave an overview of the Institute’s training programs.

Vickie Featured in Employment Review

In an article titled “Medical Entrepreneurs Provide Dose of Innovation,” Employment Review, November 2001, Vickie speaks out about how nurses are looking for entrepreneurial career options. The article includes Vickie’s comments on a survey of her students which established some of the key reasons nurses seek entrepreneurship:

“To make a difference in people’s lives”

“To be financially independent”

“To be your own boss”

“To be in charge of your future”

“To have flexibility and control over your life”

“To be part of something new and exciting”

“To keep your brain functioning”

Entrepreneurs are innovators who have a desire to revolutionize. RNs are no different. RNs go into legal nurse consulting because it allows them to stay in the medical field yet do something totally different, challenging and stimulating. To be a legal nurse consultant, Vickie says, takes “…commitment, persistence and perseverance…. Being an entrepreneur is very demanding and very time-consuming.” She suggests that entrepreneurs find mentors to guide them along the way.

In summary, Vickie says, “There is no magic to being an entrepreneur. It’s not about what someone’s IQ is or how many degrees you have behind your name. It’s about getting in there and working at it.”

Houston Business Journal Features Vickie and the Legal Nurse Consulting Profession

Attorneys who read the Houston Business Journal know more about the legal nurse consulting profession. This popular business weekly interviewed Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD, for their quarterly special focus on healthcare, citing her as the pioneer of this field.

In the article, Denise Heath-Graham, RN, CLNC, praised the LNC training she received through the Vickie Milazzo Institute: “The training positioned me for success and provided the encouragement and support I needed to actually get out there and do it.”

“With fees ranging to $150 an hour,” Vickie says, “legal nurse consulting is more lucrative than the typical nursing job.” Jennifer Fougerousse, RN, CLNC, of League City, Texas, reports that she is now making more money working part time as a legal nurse consultant than she did working part time in the hospital.

Jennifer says she considers the training in legal terminology and understanding “the attorney’s viewpoint” to be among the most valuable parts of the the Institute’s home-study course she took. “I don’t feel I’ve lost any of my nursing knowledge. I’ve gained more than I ever could have in a hospital setting,” says the Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.

CLNC® Success Stories Book Featured in AORN Journal

The AORN Journal published a review of the Institute’s book CLNC® Success Stories. According to the review, “This book will serve as an inspiration to any professional nurse considering a career as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.” Mentioning that the contributing successful CLNC® consultants are nurses from diverse backgrounds, the reviewer adds, “The book shows that a nursing education can serve as a foundation for a career in business as well as acute care.”

The review also states that CLNC® Success Stories addresses many aspects of running a successful business, such as “managing time, setting up an office, writing a business plan, and marketing the business.” The reviewer goes on to say, “Each contributor discusses a different set of obstacles and strategies for coping with and overcoming them.”

The reviewer stresses that, “Each CLNC® consultant partially or wholly attributes her success to participation in an educational program offered by the editor of this book,” the pioneer in legal nurse consulting, Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD. “Each CLNC® consultant regards Vickie as an exceptional coach and mentor who empowered her to fashion a profitable career as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.”

Vickie Featured in West University Examiner

Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD was recently featured in the West University Examiner. In the article, “Legal Nurses Bridge Two Fields,” Vickie was in “pioneer mode,” educating readers about the value of nurses’ knowledge and how they are making a difference in the legal community as Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (CLNC® consultants). The article recognized the Institute as the “oldest and largest training center in the industry.”

“So many nurses think nursing didn’t prepare them for having a business,” Vickie said in the article, “not true.” Vickie’s profound belief that “Nurses Can Do Anything” is the very core of her own success. She constantly reminds nurses that they make split-second life-or-death decisions for patients. Surely they can do something as simple as explain a medical record to an attorney.

The article stressed the increased demand for CLNC® consultants by stating, “Demand for legal nurse services took off two decades ago with the rise in medical-related litigation, consumer health awareness and health care reform.”

Nursing Spectrum Career Fitness Guide Interviews Vickie on Charting a New Legal Course

Vickie discussed the rewards of legal nurse consulting in Nursing Spectrum’s Career Fitness Guide. In the article, “Nurses Charting a New (Legal) Course,” Vickie distinguished between legal nurse consultants and nurse-paralegals.

“We have the right to define who we are,” Vickie said. “An RN interfaces so well with the legal profession… because the LNC focuses on core competencies.”

“You have autonomy, flexibility and control over your own career,” Vickie concluded. “You also have the ability to make a difference and see the impact of that difference.”

Vickie Advises the Readers of Ladies’ Home Journal

RNs across our country shared their inside tips for navigating the healthcare system in the July 2002 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal. Writer Hallie Levine interviewed Vickie and other RNs – the real experts on health – to find answers to questions like, “How do you find the right doctor?”

One of Vickie’s tips to the magazine’s 4,100,000 subscribers is, “Don’t hesitate to dump your doctor if she refuses to listen to you. No one knows more about your own body than you do. If your physician isn’t willing to pay attention to you, chances are she isn’t giving you good medical care. After all, diagnosis is ninety-five percent listening and five percent medical tests and exams.”

Check out the July 2002 Ladies’ Home Journal. You’ll love this article full of wise advice from Vickie and your RN colleagues.

Vickie Hits the Airwaves on How Women Shop

The “Houston Business Show” on Business Radio 650AM recently featured Vickie as special guest. She told radio host Kevin J. Price how women buy, explaining that for women the buying experience is both physiological and psychological. Physiologically, women use their five senses when they are buying, but they also seek to fill an emotional need with each purchase.

For example, the RNs who are researching legal nurse consulting are seeking to change their career which can ultimately change their life.

For this reason trust is a must in the relationship between the Institute and that RN. Here are two things the Institute does to assure the RN that she will have little to risk financially or emotionally when choosing the CLNC® Certification Program:

Guarantee the program with the risk-free guarantee.

Provide FREE mentoring through practicing CLNC® consultants after purchase and as long as they remain certified.

Similar principles can be applied to your attorney-client relationships to ensure they aren’t out shopping for LNC services from your competitors.

Sigma Theta Tau Features Vickie as a Nursing Leader

Sigma Theta Tau featured Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD, as a nursing leader in its first issue of the 2002 Reflections on Nursing Leadership journal. The article entitled “Nothing but the Truth” not only profiled Vickie but also described legal nurse consulting in-depth.

“Nobody knows better than an RN what should be inside a medical record,” said Vickie. “In the next 20 years we’ll see even more impact of RNs interfacing with the legal world. There is a big distinction between reading the lines in a medical chart and reading between the lines. You can figure out what’s not there that should be there. You are able to interpret those meanings that aren’t so obvious to a nonhealth-care professional.” The award-winning news magazine of the nursing honor society Sigma Theta Tau International also told readers, “An LNC may work independently or as an in-house member of a legal team.”

Vickie Shares 4 Entrepreneurship Tips with TV Viewers

Sunday morning viewers of Houston’s number one television station heard from entrepreneurship expert, Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD.

Vickie revealed to the KTRK-TV (ABC) audience the 4 commitments she made to herself back in 1982 when she first started her legal nurse consulting business. These promises helped her get where she is today, and she coaches every CLNC® student to make these same promises when starting their CLNC® practices.

Find your passion and turn it into a business.

Go for it or reject it outright.

Take one action step to advance your business idea each day.

Commit to being a lifetime student.

Even after 20 years, Vickie still makes these commitments daily. Make Vickie’s commitments a part of your life and you too will live your career dreams.

Vickie Quoted in Emerging Business

In the Winter 2002 edition of Emerging Business, Vickie was interviewed for an article titled “Finders, Keepers: Finding – and Keeping Customers in Today’s Competitive World.” Emerging Business is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and it spotlights companies that exemplify SBA goals and objectives. In the article Vickie outlines what she does to attract and keep customers. Following the same advice she gives her students, she offers her risk-free guarantee, as well as many other benefits, such as FREE mentoring to her students and CLNC® consultants.

The same principles apply to your LNC practice. Offer your attorney-clients more than your competitors and add value to any service you provide. If your attorney asks for library research, include your opinion of the research and show how it applies to the case. Send an informational newsletter with bits of medical information that will be valuable to the attorney. And don’t forget to offer your own risk-free guarantee on your work product. By implementing a few of these simple strategies, you, too, can keep the attorney-clients you find.

Vickie Speaks Out on Healthcare Career Options

The news magazine for businesswomen, Women’s Enterprise, profiled Vickie as one of the women at the forefront of new opportunities in the dynamic, changing field of healthcare. In the article, “Expanding Health-Care Career Horizons,” Vickie says that, “Nursing taught me great respect for appreciating that what feels hard today will feel easy tomorrow. I find I have my most dramatic days and best results when I start with the more difficult things. When you delay making important decisions, they often get made for you.”

According to the article, “As both the healthcare system and the legal system become more complex, Milazzo’s firm trains nurses to provide medical expertise to attorneys on health-related cases.” Vickie encourages nurses to develop core competencies that can help them make the transition to business. She reminds readers, “The ones who make their career dreams come true are the nurses who put action to their dreams. A vision without action is nothing more than a hallucination.”

Be sure you have the tools you need to put your career dreams into action. Contact the success coaches at the Vickie Milazzo Institute today, toll-free at 800.880.0944.

Vickie Profiled in University of St. Thomas UST Insider

The alumni newsletter for the University of St. Thomas (UST), Houston, interviewed alumna Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD. Vickie, who earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from UST, was profiled for a “Great Grad” feature article in the June 2002 UST Insider.

The article, “Prescription for Success,” reports that, “Like many children, Vickie L. Milazzo aspired to several careers.” Vickie is quoted as saying, “I wanted to be a lawyer, teacher, journalist, all kinds of things. Probably because of my dad’s coronary, I chose nursing.”

As the article relates, Vickie is proof that childhood career dreams can come true. She merged her other passions of law, speaking, journalism and entrepreneurship to pioneer legal nurse consulting for RNs. She has even slipped her love of travel into her vision of revolutionizing nursing careers one RN at a time. Vickie travels the nation certifying legal nurse consultants through her trademark programs. In addition, she is the author of numerous books.

Vickie Shares Career Experiences on Popular Women’s Website

A feature article on Women.com showcased Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD, discussing the career path that laid the foundation for her success. This in-depth interview explored the first jobs and current occupations of three professional women in very different industries.

As the pioneer of legal nurse consulting, Vickie is a perfect example of someone who turned her first job into an opportunity for career growth and prosperity. “Every job you have can be a valuable learning experience,” observes Vickie. “It’s up to you to master the lessons from each endeavor.”

Vickie and Her Grads Featured in “Legal Eagles” Article

“Put nursing, law and business together and what do you get?” asks Minority Nurse
magazine, the career and education resource for the minority nursing profession. Their answer is, “The exciting field of legal nurse consulting!”

In her interview with Minority Nurse about the legal nurse consulting profession, Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD, shared, “The door is wide open, whether nurses want to work for employers or independently…. There’s no limit. You can take it wherever you want to go.”

Graduates of the Institute’s CLNC® Certification Program also commented in the “Legal Eagles” article, stating that “the education and mentoring they received through the Vickie Milazzo Institute gave them the tools to get started in the field.”